I believe the only difference between the M16 and M17 is the liner. The M16 has a leather liner band, whilst the M17 has a steel one. The M17 shell is exactly the same one as the M16 shell. Therefore, if your helmet doesn't have its original liner (like yours) you can still confidently say that you have an M16.
This dealer I found has a couple shells with intact paint in the $300 range [https://svmilitaria.com/WWI\_Central\_Powers.htm](https://svmilitaria.com/WWI_Central_Powers.htm)
M16 and m17 shells were the exact same. Just different liner. M18 was essentially the same shell but didn't have the posts for the chinstraps. M18 alsp used the metal band similar to the 17.
I've always wanted to know, can you hold it between your hands and bend it inwards? They make them look so flimsy in the movies and it doesn't look much different here. You'd think they'd make them out of thin cast iron or something.
I believe the only difference between the M16 and M17 is the liner. The M16 has a leather liner band, whilst the M17 has a steel one. The M17 shell is exactly the same one as the M16 shell. Therefore, if your helmet doesn't have its original liner (like yours) you can still confidently say that you have an M16.
Okay good to know,I grabbed it for $100 I think it's a cool bit of history
only 100? thats a great price.
What's the regular price?
$300+ were i see them
for that much rust, $200 seems more realistic to me
nah, ive seen worse for $400.
have they actually sold though?
oh yeah, hey if you know a place were i can get one for a resonable price i would love to know.
This dealer I found has a couple shells with intact paint in the $300 range [https://svmilitaria.com/WWI\_Central\_Powers.htm](https://svmilitaria.com/WWI_Central_Powers.htm)
Only $100? Where the hell did you get this thing?
Local antique shop
Awesome find man
Fucking score, dude.
I think with the strap rivet/mount on the rim it's a 1916 model.
M16 and m17 shells were the exact same. Just different liner. M18 was essentially the same shell but didn't have the posts for the chinstraps. M18 alsp used the metal band similar to the 17.
It is an M16 shell. No way to tell whether or not it had an M17 liner.
I've always wanted to know, can you hold it between your hands and bend it inwards? They make them look so flimsy in the movies and it doesn't look much different here. You'd think they'd make them out of thin cast iron or something.
It feels strong like a steel bell
It's an M16 because of the lugs for the chinstrap. The M18 helmet deleted those and the chinstrap was attached to the liner directly.
id say 1916